Chamberlain v. Cuming
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeals from special term, Kings county. Action by Mary D. Chamberlain, as trustee of Maud A. Cuming, against Mari A. Cuming. From an order directing Maud A. Cuming to be brought in as a defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWillard Bartlett, J.
This litigation is based upon the separation agreement which was the subject of consideration by this court and the court of appeals, in Hughes v. Cuming, 36 App. Div. 302, 55 N. Y. Supp. 256, 165 N. Y. 91, 58 N. E. 794. That action was brought by William Hughes as trustee of Maud A. Cuming. This action is brought by Mary L. Chamberlain, the trustee named in the agreement; the court of appeals having held that there was no-authority in the supreme court to appoint Mr. Plughes in her place. The purpose of the plaintiff in the present suit, like that of the plaintiff in the original action, is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hughes v. . CumingNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Hughes v. CumingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Hughes v. CumingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899